There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Birdwood by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MEL - PQQ
- Take the taxi from Port-Macquarie-Airport-PQQ to Birdwoodtaxi
5h 58m$528–928Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Cameron St Before High St to 116 Forbes Rdbus 326
20h 17m$160–190Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 33 / ...
20h 13m$176–529Drive 1,246.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Birdwoodcar 1,246.3 km
13h 48m$221–319Train to Avalon Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane AVV - PQQ
- Take the taxi from Port-Macquarie-Airport-PQQ to Birdwoodtaxi
7h 51m$374–917Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Cameron St Before High St to 116 Forbes Rdbus 326
21h 57m$199–432
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Birdwood is to bus which costs $160 - $190 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Birdwood is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 58m and costs $500 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Birdwood. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at 116 Forbes Rd via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Cameron St Before High St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Birdwood station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Wauchope Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Melbourne and Birdwood is 1108 km. The road distance is 1246.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Birdwood without a car is to train which takes 20h 13m and costs $170 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Melbourne to Birdwood, including transfers.
Melbourne to Birdwood bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Birdwood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Birdwood is to train which takes 20h 13m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $190 and takes 20h 17m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Birdwood, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Birdwood via Central Station, Wauchope Station, Cameron St Before High St, and Long Flat General Store, Oxley Hwy in around 20h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Birdwood via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Cameron St Before High St, and 116 Forbes Rd in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Fassifern Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Fassifern Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Cameron St Before High St to 116 Forbes Rd
Bus from Cameron St Before High St to 116 Forbes Rd
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $210–250
Port Macquarie Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6581 0081
- Website
- portmacquarietaxis.com.au
Port Macquarie Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6581 0081
- Website
- portmacquarietaxis.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Birdwood bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Birdwood train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Birdwood is 1246 km. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Melbourne to Birdwood.
There are four+ hotels available in Birdwood.



















